About Me

I grew up in Downers Grove, a suburb of Chicago, before attending the University of Oregon followed by the University of California, Los Angeles. In my free time, I like to explore the outdoors, hike, read, write, run, as well as play and coach basketball, tennis, baseball, and football.

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EDUCATION

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Human Memory

How can we better understand short- and long-term memory in terms of capacity and selectivity for important information?

University of California, Los Angeles

September 2019 - Present

Ph.D. Candidate in Cognitive Psychology

Master of Arts in Cognitive Psychology

Metacognition

How does the awareness and understanding of one’s memory processes affect recall?

Attention

How does strategic control over memory and attentional processes affect later remembering?

Classroom Learning

How can we improve learning in the classroom?

University of Oregon

September 2015 - June 2019

Bachelor's of Science in Psychology

Cognitive Aging

How does memory change throughout the lifespan?